BreakThru! v1.0b
Copyright 1993 Herby Derby Productions

BreakThru! is a fairly simple game. It's based on
the familiar game of breakout, but with a twist - 
it's in 3D. Instead of hitting a ball into a two-
dimensional array of blocks, now you use your paddle
to hit a bouncing ball down into a pit of blocks.


-----------------Playing the Game------------------


To move your paddle, simply move the mouse around on 
the playing screen. 

Clicking either mouse button pauses/unpauses the game.

Useful Tip #1 - Click on the screen when you first load
the game to start immediately.


-------------------Options Menu--------------------


Ball English - 

	If selected, this causes the ball to bounce off 
	your paddle at various angles, dependant upon 
	where the ball hits:
	
	* If it hits in the middle section, the "sweet
	  spot" of your paddle, the ball bounces at the
	  same angle.

	* If it hits on the "near" side of your paddle
	  (relative to its motion) the angle of reflection
	  is less than the incident angle.

	* If it hits on the "far" side of your paddle the
	  angle of reflection is greater than the incident
	  angle - the ball "shoots off" in the new direction.

	The best way to see how ball english works is just
	to try both ways - see which way you prefer better.

Computer Control - 

	Choosing this option locks manual control (i.e. you)
	and lets the computer take over. He's quite good.

	Sometimes when the computer is "playing" it gets the
	ball bouncing wildly and rapidly up and down the pit.
	If this happens and it bothers you, turn off "Ball
	English" and try again.

Skill Level

	This menu item opens up the Skill Level dialog box,
	which lets you change:

	* Number of balls - To change the number of balls,
	  simply select the current figure using the mouse
	  and type in a new value (from 1 to 20). The 
	changes will be reflected when you start a new game.

	* Ball speed - Use the slider control to choose 
	  between lethargy and hyperactivity. On fast 
	  computers, the default setting is fine (in my 
	  opinion, at least), but those of you with those 
	  old, obselete 386-40's and the like may want to 
  	  speed up the ball a tad to compensate for slow video 
 	  performance and sloppy programming techniques.

	* Paddle size - If you REALLY want to add some spice 
	  to your life, I've included the ability to change the 
	  size of your paddle to either miniscule or gargantuan
	  proportions. A handy visual indicator is situated in the
	  southeastern portion of the movable window.

	* Defaults - Returns all options to their default settings.